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Sheffield Lake firefighters rescue victim trapped on second floor of burning home
SHEFFIELD LAKE, Ohio (WOIO) - A man was rescued from the second floor of a burning home Tuesday afternoon. The fire started around 4:55 p.m. in the 4200 block of Holl Ave. When firefighters arrived, they said they found “extensive” fire conditions. Firefighters used ladders to rescue the...
Browns part ways with 2023 third-round pick after just one year
There are always a few surprises on the NFL's annual cutdown day when teams must reduce their rosters from 90 players down to 53 and the Browns started things off on Tuesday with a surprise of their own.According to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, the team is releasing defensive tackle Siaki Ika, its third-round pick from just a year ago.It's a surprising move because it's not often teams move on from Day 2 selections so quickly and general manager Andrew Berry seemed excited for what Ika could bring not too long ago."What was impressive about (Ika) was that he was...
“You don’t want to awake a sleeping giant” - Dominique Wilkins' message to his brother for instigating Michael Jordan’s competitive fire
Dominique Wilkins warned his young brother Gerald not to indulge in sensationalism by stroking Michael Jordan's competitive flames.
Browns Trade Proposal Would Move Amari Cooper & 1st-Round Pick for 1,400-Yard WR
The Cleveland Browns attempted to trade for Brandon Aiyuk, but a deal didn’t come to light. However, their willingness to trade for Aiyuk showed the Browns’ interest in landing a wide receiver. Alex Kay of Bleacher Report proposed a deal for the Browns to add a different receiver....
Akron police investigating 2 Facebook Marketplace exchanges that ended in armed robberies
AKRON, Ohio — Akron police are investigating two armed robberies involving Facebook Marketplace, saying the incidents happened Tuesday within hours of each other. However, Akron police noted that the incidents "appear to be unrelated, although detectives are examining them to see if any similarities exist." INCIDENT 1: 1200 block...
What channel is the Ohio State football game on? Time, TV channel for OSU-Akron
Ohio State kicks off its 2024 season Saturday. The No. 2 Buckeyes, according to both the preseason Associated Press poll and the US LBM preseason football coaches poll, will host Akron to kick off the campaign at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State has won 24 consecutive season-opening games, and...
Ask the Meteorologist: Aw shucks! How 'corn sweat' led to excessive heat in the Midwest
Chicago O'Hare reached a peak heat index of 115° Tuesday, due to an anomalously hot air mass overhead. In parts of the Midwest, however, that hot air was made even hotter by the corn crop and its 'corn sweat.'. You read that right. According to the U.S. Department of...
Power transformer manufacturer to open new plant in Ohio, creating 230 jobs
Westrafo has announced plans to open a U.S. facility in Trotwood, Ohio. The company, which produces integrated solutions for the energy industry, will use the new 231,000-square-foot plant to manufacture medium voltage transformers, allowing Westrafo to provide energy solutions for the U.S. market. According to Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Westrafo will create 230 new jobs for the surrounding area. The project is expected to be completed in 2025, and by 2027, the facility will feature a production output of 12 GW per year.
In resurfaced remarks, Vance bashes teachers union president for not having 'some of her own' children
Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, the Republican vice presidential nominee, attacked teachers who don’t have children in remarks in 2021 that resurfaced Tuesday. In his public comments, he reserved specific criticism for Randi Weingarten, the head of the American Federation of Teachers. “You know, so many of the leaders...
High school volleyball: Lake coming off standout season in NBC
A team that went on a long postseason run looks to return to the top of the Northern Buckeye Conference volleyball standings this fall. Lake (21-7, 13-1) bids for its fifth straight title after sharing the conference title with Eastwood in 2020 and winning the past three championships outright. The Flyers of coach Amy Vorst made the deepest tournament run in program history in 2023, reaching the Division II regional final before falling 3-1 to eventual state runner-up Gates Mills Gilmour. They look to contend for another NBC title this year, with Eastwood, Otsego, and Oak Harbor (13-12, 8-6) viewed as the chief competitors for that crown.
Ohio State updates its policies after pro-Palestinian protests in the spring
See previous coverage of the protests in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohio State updated its university space standards over the summer after more than 40 people were arrested in protests at the end of spring semester. “The university has updated its University Space Standards with input from students, faculty and staff, […]
Study shows 20% of Ohio and Kentucky high schoolers vape, double the national average
FRANKLIN, Ohio (WKRC) - The number of Ohio and Kentucky high school students who vape is double the national average, according to new data from the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. The study showed that 20% of Ohio and Kentucky high school students vape, while the national average is just 10%.
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